The study says that 7.5 million employees, or about one third of them, work in the city or village they live in. For them, 51% of all commuting is done by car, 18% on foot and 16% by public transport.
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In 2019, the duration of the average one-way commute in the United States increased to a new high of 27.6 minutes, and a record 9.8 percent of commuters reported daily one-way commutes of at least 1 hour.
The mobility of the European population is primarily based on the use of private vehicles (50% use private vehicles daily, while only 16% use public transport and 12% use bicycles), such that daily commuting generates around 25% of CO2 emissions in Europe.
Almost 3 percent of all working American are drivers of some sort — more than 2 percent are truck drivers, 0.4 percent are bus drivers and 0.3 percent are cabbies and other types of drivers, according to Census Bureau occupational data.
On average, 56 % of the EU population made tourism trips for personal purposes in the course of 2021. The participation rate ranged between 55 % and 65 % in all age groups except for those aged 65 or over, where it dropped to 39 % (see Figure 5).
As an American, driving in Europe can be a bit of an adjustment, but it's easy to get the hang of it quickly if you know what to expect. This article goes into a few key differences you need to be mindful of when driving in Europe, like unique road rules and having the right documentation for renting a car.